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Hackathon 2025

Welcome to a future-forward hackathon where quantum computing powers the next wave of decentralized innovation.

Build quantum-enhanced dApps, optimize smart contracts in Vyper and Solidity, and experiment with hybrid architectures that defy traditional limits. From Qiskit and Cirq to Ethereum L2 and post-quantum cryptography, this is where tomorrow’s stack comes alive.

Countdown to ILIGAN Hackathon 2025 at MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology

Event Schedules

Dive into the details of each Quantum Hack regional event! Check below for schedules, activities, and what to expect in each exciting city.

Manila Event

MANILA

✔ Completed – May 30
Iligan Event

ILIGAN

June 5
Naga Event

NAGA

June 19

Event Highlights

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Morning Session

Registration 8:00 AM
Invocation and Philippine National Anthem 9:00 AM
Opening Remarks 9:15 AM
Marnel Peradilla, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Computer Technology, De La Salle University
Welcome Remarks 9:30 AM
Franz De Leon, Ph.D., Director, DOST-ASTI
Getting Started on your Professional Blockchain Career 10:00 AM
Kristian Quirapas, Senior Runtime/Protocol Engineer at Sonic SVM
Presentation about DOST-ASTI, DataProtect-SIERRA & BlockSTART Projects 11:00 AM
Roxanne S. Aviñante, Senior Science Research Specialist, DOST-ASTI

Lunch Break

Lunch 12:00 PM

Afternoon Session

Recap of the Lecture Series & Final Code Sprint: "Polish and Push" 1:00 PM
Marc Jerome T. Tulali, Blockchain Lead Developer, DOST-ASTI
Hackathon / Capstone Presentations 2:00 PM
Deliberation / Open Networking 4:00 PM
Awarding Ceremony 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks 5:30 PM
Mr. Bobby O. Corpus Jr., President, QCSP

Morning Session

Registration 8:00 AM
Invocation and Philippine National Anthem 9:00 AM
Opening Remarks 9:15 AM
Marnel Peradilla, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Computer Technology, De La Salle University
Welcome Remarks 9:30 AM
Franz De Leon, Ph.D., Director, DOST-ASTI
Getting Started on your Professional Blockchain Career 10:00 AM
Kristian Quirapas, Senior Runtime/Protocol Engineer at Sonic SVM
Presentation about DOST-ASTI, DataProtect-SIERRA & BlockSTART Projects 11:00 AM
Roxanne S. Aviñante, Senior Science Research Specialist, DOST-ASTI

Lunch Break

Lunch 12:00 PM

Afternoon Session

Recap of the Lecture Series & Final Code Sprint: "Polish and Push" 1:00 PM
Marc Jerome T. Tulali, Blockchain Lead Developer, DOST-ASTI
Hackathon / Capstone Presentations 2:00 PM
Deliberation / Open Networking 4:00 PM
Awarding Ceremony 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks 5:30 PM
Mr. Bobby O. Corpus Jr., President, QCSP

Morning Session

Registration 8:00 AM
Invocation and Philippine National Anthem 9:00 AM
Opening Remarks 9:15 AM
Joshua Martinez, Dean, College of Computer Studies Ateneo De Naga University - Welcome Remarks
Welcome Remarks 9:30 AM
Franz De Leon, Ph.D., Director, DOST-ASTI
Getting Started on your Professional Blockchain Career 10:00 AM
Kristian Quirapas, Senior Runtime/Protocol Engineer at Sonic SVM
Presentation about DOST-ASTI, DataProtect-SIERRA & BlockSTART Projects 11:00 AM
Roxanne S. Aviñante, Senior Science Research Specialist, DOST-ASTI

Lunch Break

Lunch 12:00 PM

Afternoon Session

Recap of the Lecture Series & Final Code Sprint: "Polish and Push" 1:00 PM
Marc Jerome T. Tulali, Blockchain Lead Developer, DOST-ASTI
Hackathon / Capstone Presentations 2:00 PM
Deliberation / Open Networking 4:00 PM
Awarding Ceremony 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks 5:30 PM
Mr. Bobby O. Corpus Jr., President, QCSP

Hackathon 2025 Prizes

Champion

  • 10,000 Php Prize
  • For the ultimate winners who outshine the competition.

1st Runner-Up

  • 7,000 Php Prize
  • For those who stood strong in the final challenge.

2nd Runner-Up

  • 5,000 Php Prize
  • For the rising stars of the competition.

Quantum Playground

Step Into Quantum Weirdness

Before you build the next-gen dApp or crack open your first QASM file, take a peek at one of the coolest tricks in quantum computing: superposition.

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Quantum Superposition

In classical computing, bits are either 0 or 1. Qubits? They like to keep their options open. Thanks to superposition, a single qubit can be both 0 and 1 at the same time—until you look. It’s like flipping a coin and it’s both heads and tails mid-air. That weird in-between state lets quantum computers do wild amounts of parallel processing—perfect for solving the kind of problems.

Superposition is why quantum computing isn’t just “faster.” It’s different. And now, it's yours to play with.

Entanglement in Action

Click a qubit, and watch its entangled twin respond.

Spooky? Nah, just the tech we’re building with.